By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

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Economic views emphasize fiscal discipline and warn against the state extensively living beyond its means. Criticism is directed at major expenditures that are creating budget shortfalls (the green transition, Rail Baltic, arming Ukraine, and boosting defense capability). The demographic crisis is considered a critical threat to the economic outlook.

The speaker opposes the motor vehicle tax, considering it unjust and criticizing the manner of its imposition. They draw attention to the state budget deficits and the exceeding of the borrowing limit, criticizing the failure of performance-based budgeting and the prioritization of ideological wishful thinking over economic reality.

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Economic perspectives focus on cost control and fiscal prudence, demanding clarity regarding the size of the Estonian Internal Security Service’s (Kaitsepolitseiamet) additional expenditures and the source of their funding. Concern is expressed that the projected costs may prove to be significantly higher and that Estonian resources are being spent on the supervision of Swedish prisoners.